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The Family Law Practitioners’ Association of Queensland (FLPA) is calling for more resources, more federal magistrates, and more staff to cope with a workload that has increased by almost 10 per cent since 2007. According to the recent Federal Magistrates Court Annual Report 2010-11, family law applications have grown from 76,881 to 2006-2007 to 84,094 […]

The Family Law Practitioners’ Association of Queensland (FLPA) welcomed the passage through State Parliament last night of the Civil Partnerships Bill 2011. FLPA president Deborah Awyzio said it was the pleasing that the State Government had passed the Bill without amendment. “This is a huge reform that will place Queensland at the forefront of acceptance […]

The Family Law Practitioners’ Association of Queensland (FLPA) has welcomed moves to introduce a national scheme for domestic and family violence orders (DVOs). FLPA president Deborah Awyzio said establishing the national scheme – due to be introduced by 2013 – was an important step in streamlining domestic violence orders across all jurisdictions. “The collaboration between […]

The Family Law Practitioners’ Association of Queensland (FLPA) today called on the State Government to rethink an amendment to the Civil Partnerships Bill proposed by the Queensland Council of Civil Liberties. Under clause 18 of the new Bill, a proposed amendment requires the District Court to be satisfied that reasonable arrangements had been made for […]

Queensland’s family lawyers today backed State Government moves for greater rights for same-sex couples. Family Law Practitioners’ Association of Queensland (FLPA) president Deborah Awyzio described the step as a ‘huge reform’ that would place Australia at the forefront of acceptance and tolerance for committed relationships. “FLPA commends the Government’s commitment to reducing discrimination against same-sex […]

The Domestic and Family Violence Protection Bill 2011 currently before State Parliament should be passed to protect children and families at risk, according to the Family Law Practitioners’ Association of Queensland (FLPA). FLPA supports changes in the Bill which give a broader definition of domestic violence to reflect all forms of abuse, including financial abuse. […]

The Family Law Practitioners’ Association of Queensland (FLPA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s recent announcement to introduce new measures to tighten Australia’s international parental child abduction laws. FLPA president Deborah Awyzio said the changes to the Family Law Act would increase the protection of children across international borders. Ms Awyzio said several of FLPA’s members […]

The Family Law Practitioners’ Association of Queensland (FLPA) welcomes most of the proposed reforms to the family law legislation announced last night by the Senate Committee, but is disappointed that there will be no additional funding to implement them. FLPA president Deborah Awyzio said an anomaly existed under the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence […]

The Family Law Practitioners’ Association of Queensland (FLPA) has elected Deborah Awyzio as president following Colin Forrest’s recent appointment as a Judge to the Family Court of Australia. Newly elected president Deborah Awyzio is honoured to take on her new role with FLPA. Ms Awyzio is currently a council member of the Queensland Law Society […]